Heavy engineer 'presses on' with £400,000 outlay

A heavy engineering equipment firm says it is poised to press on with global growth plans following a £400,000 outlay.

Group Rhodes has invested in new assembly pits and material handling apparatus.

Bosses say the spend has enhanced the Wakefield-headquartered operator’s “ability to handle large and complex projects with greater precision, capacity and efficiency”.

They add it will allow the heavy industrial press and forming equipment maker to “take on increasingly ambitious contracts across the aerospace, defence, advanced manufacturing and general engineering sectors”.

Mark Ridgway, Group Rhodes’ chief executive and chair, said: “This investment is a clear statement of confidence in our people, our capabilities and the future of manufacturing in the UK.

“By investing in our facilities, we’re positioning ourselves to take on larger and more complex projects.

“It’s an exciting step forward for the business.”

Group Rhodes has a 200-year history in metal-forming machinery and has made composite forming equipment since the 1930s.

It also operates divisions across the heavy ceramics and material handling sectors, and previously won Queen’s Awards for innovation and international trade.

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